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lowed for and made up to the said David Irwin. And for the true performance of all and singular the covenants and agreements aforesaid, each of the said parties bindeth himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, unto the other, his executors, administrators and assigns, in the penal sum of five hundred dollars, firmly by these presents.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year above written.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

Bill of Sale of Goods.

DAVID IRWIN,

JOB YOUNG.

Know all men by these presents, That I, Allen Armstrong, of the city of Philadelphia, state of Pennsylvania, merchant, for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred dollars, to me in hand paid by Benjamin Davis, of the same place, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained, sold and delivered, and by these presents do bargain, sell and deliver unto the said Benjamin Davis, [here insert the goods sold to have and to hold the said [goods] unto the said Benjamin Davis, his executors, administrators and assigns, to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof for ever. And I, the said Allen Armstrong, my heirs, executors and administrators, the said bargained premises unto the said Benjamin Davis, his executors, administrators and assigns, from and against all person and persons whomsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this fifth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

ALLEN ARMSTRONG.

ANOTHER-A Bill of Sale of Goods.

Know all men by these presents, That I, Jacob Goodman, of Heidelberg township, Berks county, state of Pennsylvania, merchant, for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars, to me in hand paid by Francis Polm, of the same

place, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Francis Polm, his executors, administrators and assigns, all the goods, household stuff, implements and furniture, and all other goods and chattels whatsoever mentioned and expressed in the schedule hereunto annexed. [Or thus, hereinafter particularly mentioned, that is to say, one bureau, &c.] now remaining and being in the house of Jacob Goodman: to have and to hold all and singular the said goods, household stuff' and furniture, and other the premises above bargained and sold, or mentioned or intended so to be, to the said Francis Polm, his executors, administrators and assigns forever. And I, the said Jacob Goodman, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, all and singular the said goods, &c. unto the said Francis Polm, his executors, administrators and assigns, against me the said Jacob Goodman, my executors and administrators, and against all and every other person and persons whomsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. Of all and singular of which said goods, &c. I the said Jacob Goodman, have put the said Francis Polm in full possession, by delivering to him the said Francis Polm one silver spoon, at the sealing and delivery of these presents, in the name of the whole premises hereby bargained and sold, or mentioned or intended so to be, unto him the said Francis Polm, as aforesaid.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the first day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

Letter of Attorney.

JACOB GOODMAN.

Know all men by these presents, That I, Jesse Denny, of Newlin township, Chester county, in the state of Pennsylvania, merchant, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, and in place and stead put and depute my son Samuel Denny, of the borough of Oxford, of the county and state aforesaid, painter,

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my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, and for my use, to ask, demand, sue for, recover and receive all such sum or sums of money, debts, goods, wares, dues, accounts and other demands whatsoever, which are or may be due, owing, payable and belonging to me, or detained from me, by any manner of ways or means whatsoever, or in whose hands soever the same may be found; [and also to pay and discharge all sums of money, due and owing by me, to any person or persons whatsoever,] giving and granting unto my said attorney, by these presents, my full and whole power, strength and authority in and about the premises, to have, use and take all lawful ways and means in my name, and for the purposes aforesaid; and upon the receipt of any such debts, dues or sums of money, acquittances or other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make, seal and deliver: and generally, all and every act or acts, thing or things, device and devices in the law, whatsoever needful and necessary to be done in and about the premises, for me and in my name to do, execute and perform as fully, largely and amply to all intents and purposes, as I myself might or could do if personally present; and attornies one or more under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make and constitute and again to revoke at pleasure. Hereby ratifying, allowing and holding for firm and effectual, all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do in and about the premises aforesaid by virtue hereof.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the first day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundered and thirty-six.

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On the 14th day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in and for said county, the above named Jesse Denny, and acknowledged the foregoing letter of attorney to be his act and deed.

Witness my hand and seal on the day and year above written.

JOHN WARNer.

Letter of Attorney-To receive Debts.

Know all men by these presents, That I, William Carey, of the city of Lancaster, state of Pennsylvania, chairmaker, (for divers good causes and considerations, me hereunto moving,) have made, ordained, authorised, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, authorise, constitute and appoint Joseph Neeld of the same place, my true and lawful attorney, (irrevocable) for me and in my name and to my use, (or to the use of him the said Joseph Neeld) to ask, demand, sue for, recover and receive of Samuel Coale, of Middletown township, state aforesaid, all and every sum and sums of money, debts and demands whatsoever, which now are due and owing unto me the said William Carey, by and from the said Samuel Coale; and in default of payment thereof, to have, use and take all lawful ways and ineans, in my name or otherwise, for the recovery thereof, by attachment, arrest, (distress) (re-entry) or otherwise, (and to compound and agree for the same,) and on receipt thereof, to make, seal and deliver acquittances or other sufficient discharges for the same, for me and in my name; and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the premises, as fully in every respect as I myself might or could do if I were personally present, and an attorney or attornies under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make, and at his pleasure to revoke; hereby ratifying, allowing and confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name lawfully do or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

WILLIAM CAREY.

Conditions of Public Vendue.

The conditions of the present public vendue, made and held this twentieth day of April, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, for the sale of a messuage and tract of about sixty-five acres of Land, with the appurtenances, situate in Tredyffrin township, Chester county, now in the

tenure of Henry Greatrake, are as follow: The highest and best bidder to be the buyer; and if any dispute arise as to the last and best bidder, the property shall be put up at a former bidding. That the purchaser shall, within one hour after the property is struck off to him, pay down the sum of two hundred dollars, lawful money of Pennsylvania, or give his note of hand, payable ten days after date; and to pay the further sum of two thousand dollars, like money aforesaid, on the first day of April next, and give satisfactory security for the payment of the residue, in two equal annual payments thereafter, with lawful interest from the said first day of April next, payable annually. On the purchaser performing as aforesaid, the subscriber hereby obligates and binds himself, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, that he or either of them shall and will, at the proper cost and charges of such purchaser, his heirs or assigns, sign, seal and deliver, or cause so to be done, a good and sufficient deed, in fee simple, for conveying and assuring the said premises with the appurtenances, unto the said purchaser, his heirs or assigns; and shall and will on the first day of April next, (the purchaser having performed as aforesaid,) give a quiet and peaceable possession of said premises to the purchaser, his heirs or assigns. [Here make the necessary reserves, such as grain in the ground, &c.] And for the true performance of all and singular the covenants aforesaid, I, Edmund Jones, do for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby obligate and bind myself to comply with the aforesaid conditions. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year first above written.

Signed and sealed in the presence of

EDMUND JONES.

Sale of Goods and Chattels.

The conditions of this present public vendue, held this twentieth day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six, for the sale of the goods and chattels of the subscriber are as follow:-The highest and best bidder to be the buyer; any person buying to the amount of four dollars, and under, to pay cash, and for all sums exceeding, the purchasers to have four months' credit from this date, by giving

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